The new acute care ventilator from Covidien—designed to be simple, safe
and smart—helps enable patients to breathe more naturally†
through some of the most innovative breath technology available.

The most critical goal of clinicians is to get patients off mechanical
ventilation as soon as possible. The Puritan Bennett 980 ventilator can
help with a range of software capabilities, including Proportional
Assist™* Ventilation Plus (PAV™*+) and Leak Sync software. Proportional
Assist™* Ventilation Plus (PAV™*+) has been shown to help reduce
asynchrony, 1-3 which studies have shown may reduce days on
mechanical ventilation.4-6

“We believe mechanical ventilation should be natural enough to enable
patients to breathe on their own more quickly,” said James E. Willett,
vice president and general manager, Respiratory Solutions, Covidien.
“The Puritan Bennett 980 ventilator provides clinicians with a simple,
safe and smart way to care for patients.”

Patients on mechanical ventilation are often sedated to ease agitation
and help them tolerate breath support and other medical interventions.7
The Puritan Bennett 980 ventilator features advanced synchrony
tools that help clinicians set the ventilator to adapt to their
patients’ unique needs and help provide the appropriate level of support
throughout the breath.

The Puritan Bennett 980 ventilator system is for patients ranging from
neonatal to adult. The ventilator system was also approved for
commercial distribution in Japan and Canada and will be available in
those countries and the U.S. in the coming months.

Covidien is a leading global healthcare products company that creates
innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers
value through clinical leadership and excellence. Covidien develops,
manufactures and sells a diverse range of industry-leading medical
device and supply products. With 2013 revenue of $10.2 billion, Covidien
has more than 38,000 employees worldwide in more than 70 countries, and
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